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Loyola University New Orleans The Maroon FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 20 MAROON.LOYNO.EDU VOL. 79, NO. 03 Bomb threat prompts evacuation By Nick Boeglin Staff writer In the middle of everything that happened nationally on Tuesday, Loyola suffered a smaller scare of its own. According to Jim Eiseman, vice president for Student Affairs, someone called in a bomb threat to the school Tuesday afternoon. Eiseman said that someone called the Admissions office around 3:30 p.m. and said that a bomb had been planted somewhere in the Danna Center, and that it would detonate at 5 p.m. The threat turned out to be a hoax, as the campus remained structurally intact. But emotionally, students and faculty members were shaken. "1 was scared. 1 heard the alarm go off, and I've never seen people run so fast out of New Res.," said Craig Bayer, political science/history senior. School officials immediately set off the alarm in the Danna Center after receiving the call. "We were in the Danna Center, meeting about how to deal with the tragedy that happened when the alarm went off," said Robert Reed, director of Residential Life. "At first, we thought it was just the fire alarm; then we found out that there was a bomb threat. Chief 1 Patrick| Bailey |director of University Pol ice | said we needed to evacuate the library, New Hall and Biever." Students were instructed to leave those buildings. According to Eiseman, the students were out in a matter of minutes. Andy Cupit, communications senior and senior R.A. in Cabra Hall, said his residents were cooperative once they understood the situation. "Students were mad they had to leave their rooms, but when they found out there was a bomb threat, everyone understood," he said. "The next thing was to look for the bomb," Eiseman said. After everyone was out of the Danna Center, a bomb squad searched it thoroughly. Squad membersfound nothing resembling any type of bomb. The Aftermath Attack hits close to home; students shocked, worried By Ellen Pivach News Editor The scene was far from typical on Loyola's campus Tuesday as students awoke to learn of the devastating acts of terror in New York City and Washington, D.C. The attacks may have taken place thousands of miles away, but their effects rippled across the shocked country. Simply looking around campus, one could see that things were not okay. An awkward silence replaced the usual chatter and laughter of students trying to get to class on time. The Danna Center was crowded with people sitting on the floor and leaning against walls, eyes glued to the television, waiting to hear news of the latest updates on what is the worst attack on America since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There were tears; there were hugs; there was anger; but most of all there was shock. "How can anyone do this?" said Erica Ciccarone, English writing sophomore. Ciccarone, like many other Loyola students, has family in the eastern United States, particularly in the attacked areas. Her brother lives in New York City. "My entire life could change today," she said. Students across campus called home to check on their relatives and friends. Others stayed tuned in to their televisions, waiting to hear what would happen next and to find out if the events really were finished. "I woke up this morning, and the first thing I did was turn on the TV. Then I got on the Internet with my friend in New York, and she said, 'It's horrible up here. It's chaos,'" said Kristin Penaloza, international business sophomore. "Then she said, 'Let's pray,' and we prayed over Instant Messenger." Nya Smith, music education senior, said she heard about the attacks and immediately began to worry about her brother, who works on Wall Street. "I didn't know how close Wall Street was (to the World Trade Center|. I'd never been to New York. I was knocking on everyone's door [in the New Residence Hall] trying to find out how close it was, saying 'Someone answer the door. I know somebody's in here.' I knew someone was in the room, because I could hear the TV turned to the news," Smith said. Lauren White, psychology senior, was also shocked when she heard the news. "I was in a state of disbelief. This doesn't happen in America," White said. White has a childhood friend who worked in the World Trade Center. As of Wednesday evening, she had not heard from her. "My friend Jennie was in the World Trade Center. I talked to her mom this afternoon. Everyone is just hoping and praying. We haven't heard anything yet," White said. "Not knowing is the worst part." Classes were unusually quiet as students tried to take in the day's events. Several faculty members canceled classes or ended them STAFF PHOTO BY LANE COTTON WINN Juliette Devaleix, general studies freshman, Sarah Rosenblum, biology freshman, and Victoria Winslett, general studies, freshman, react to the shocking events. Rick Malphrus, drama junior, hugs Mary Rennekamp, drama/communications junior, after watching reports of the terrorist attacks in the Danna Center. University experts weigh in on tragedy By Crystal Bolner Staff writer The United States' reaction to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Tuesday is critical, experts say. While people are watching and waiting to see what, if any, military action will be taken, some say the U.S. should be careful not to overreact to the attack. Political science professors Ed Renwick and Conrad Raabe said they initially were horrified by the calamities in New York City and Washington, D.C. Renwick, director of Loyola's Institute of Politics, said he thinks that it is no coincidence that the attack took place around the 22nd anniversary of the Camp David accords. The accords "We Will were two make no agreements distinction made Sept. between the 17, 1978, terrorists who between committed Israel and these acts Egypt, which and those were who harbor orchestrated them." by former President -PRESIDENT (:ar,erll !' bush, on the the U. S. government United States' retreat house. response tO The treaty the terrorist formally acts Qn ended a war between the Tuesday two countries. Israel agreed to withdraw from the Sinai Peninsula. The treaty also provided for the establishment of normal diplomatic relations between the two countries. These provisions were carried out, but Israel failed to implement the provisions calling for Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank and Gaza areas. "I don't think it's a coincidence that they [the terrorists! used a day they didn't like," Renwick said. As far as the government's reaction to the situation so far, Renwick said he never thought to worry about the United States overreacting, but that "most of the See EXPERTS, Page 3 See BOMB, Page 2 See REACTIONS, Page 4 UFEANDTIMES OPINION m ran ik§®®l Importance of the media, Pg. 9 NEXT WEEK: The Pride of the Pack NEW SEASON eg. 5

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Loyola University New Orleans The Maroon FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 20 MAROON.LOYNO.EDU VOL. 79, NO. 03 Bomb threat prompts evacuation By Nick Boeglin Staff writer In the middle of everything that happened nationally on Tuesday, Loyola suffered a smaller scare of its own. According to Jim Eiseman, vice president for Student Affairs, someone called in a bomb threat to the school Tuesday afternoon. Eiseman said that someone called the Admissions office around 3:30 p.m. and said that a bomb had been planted somewhere in the Danna Center, and that it would detonate at 5 p.m. The threat turned out to be a hoax, as the campus remained structurally intact. But emotionally, students and faculty members were shaken. "1 was scared. 1 heard the alarm go off, and I've never seen people run so fast out of New Res.," said Craig Bayer, political science/history senior. School officials immediately set off the alarm in the Danna Center after receiving the call. "We were in the Danna Center, meeting about how to deal with the tragedy that happened when the alarm went off," said Robert Reed, director of Residential Life. "At first, we thought it was just the fire alarm; then we found out that there was a bomb threat. Chief 1 Patrick| Bailey |director of University Pol ice | said we needed to evacuate the library, New Hall and Biever." Students were instructed to leave those buildings. According to Eiseman, the students were out in a matter of minutes. Andy Cupit, communications senior and senior R.A. in Cabra Hall, said his residents were cooperative once they understood the situation. "Students were mad they had to leave their rooms, but when they found out there was a bomb threat, everyone understood," he said. "The next thing was to look for the bomb," Eiseman said. After everyone was out of the Danna Center, a bomb squad searched it thoroughly. Squad membersfound nothing resembling any type of bomb. The Aftermath Attack hits close to home; students shocked, worried By Ellen Pivach News Editor The scene was far from typical on Loyola's campus Tuesday as students awoke to learn of the devastating acts of terror in New York City and Washington, D.C. The attacks may have taken place thousands of miles away, but their effects rippled across the shocked country. Simply looking around campus, one could see that things were not okay. An awkward silence replaced the usual chatter and laughter of students trying to get to class on time. The Danna Center was crowded with people sitting on the floor and leaning against walls, eyes glued to the television, waiting to hear news of the latest updates on what is the worst attack on America since the bombing of Pearl Harbor. There were tears; there were hugs; there was anger; but most of all there was shock. "How can anyone do this?" said Erica Ciccarone, English writing sophomore. Ciccarone, like many other Loyola students, has family in the eastern United States, particularly in the attacked areas. Her brother lives in New York City. "My entire life could change today," she said. Students across campus called home to check on their relatives and friends. Others stayed tuned in to their televisions, waiting to hear what would happen next and to find out if the events really were finished. "I woke up this morning, and the first thing I did was turn on the TV. Then I got on the Internet with my friend in New York, and she said, 'It's horrible up here. It's chaos,'" said Kristin Penaloza, international business sophomore. "Then she said, 'Let's pray,' and we prayed over Instant Messenger." Nya Smith, music education senior, said she heard about the attacks and immediately began to worry about her brother, who works on Wall Street. "I didn't know how close Wall Street was (to the World Trade Center|. I'd never been to New York. I was knocking on everyone's door [in the New Residence Hall] trying to find out how close it was, saying 'Someone answer the door. I know somebody's in here.' I knew someone was in the room, because I could hear the TV turned to the news," Smith said. Lauren White, psychology senior, was also shocked when she heard the news. "I was in a state of disbelief. This doesn't happen in America," White said. White has a childhood friend who worked in the World Trade Center. As of Wednesday evening, she had not heard from her. "My friend Jennie was in the World Trade Center. I talked to her mom this afternoon. Everyone is just hoping and praying. We haven't heard anything yet," White said. "Not knowing is the worst part." Classes were unusually quiet as students tried to take in the day's events. Several faculty members canceled classes or ended them STAFF PHOTO BY LANE COTTON WINN Juliette Devaleix, general studies freshman, Sarah Rosenblum, biology freshman, and Victoria Winslett, general studies, freshman, react to the shocking events. Rick Malphrus, drama junior, hugs Mary Rennekamp, drama/communications junior, after watching reports of the terrorist attacks in the Danna Center. University experts weigh in on tragedy By Crystal Bolner Staff writer The United States' reaction to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on Tuesday is critical, experts say. While people are watching and waiting to see what, if any, military action will be taken, some say the U.S. should be careful not to overreact to the attack. Political science professors Ed Renwick and Conrad Raabe said they initially were horrified by the calamities in New York City and Washington, D.C. Renwick, director of Loyola's Institute of Politics, said he thinks that it is no coincidence that the attack took place around the 22nd anniversary of the Camp David accords. The accords "We Will were two make no agreements distinction made Sept. between the 17, 1978, terrorists who between committed Israel and these acts Egypt, which and those were who harbor orchestrated them." by former President -PRESIDENT (:ar,erll !' bush, on the the U. S. government United States' retreat house. response tO The treaty the terrorist formally acts Qn ended a war between the Tuesday two countries. Israel agreed to withdraw from the Sinai Peninsula. The treaty also provided for the establishment of normal diplomatic relations between the two countries. These provisions were carried out, but Israel failed to implement the provisions calling for Palestinian self-rule in the West Bank and Gaza areas. "I don't think it's a coincidence that they [the terrorists! used a day they didn't like," Renwick said. As far as the government's reaction to the situation so far, Renwick said he never thought to worry about the United States overreacting, but that "most of the See EXPERTS, Page 3 See BOMB, Page 2 See REACTIONS, Page 4 UFEANDTIMES OPINION m ran ik§®®l Importance of the media, Pg. 9 NEXT WEEK: The Pride of the Pack NEW SEASON eg. 5